Selecting The Settings For Taking Movies - Pentax Optio A40 Operating Manual

Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies

You can select the recorded pixels and quality level for taking movies.
1
Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Movie].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The Movie setting menu appears.
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies
You can select the number of recorded pixels at [640 (640×480)] or [320
(320×240)]. The more pixels are selected, the larger the file size. The file
size also varies depending on the quality level setting.
Recorded Pixels
You can view high-quality movies at VGA size.The recordable time
640 (640×480)
is shorter.
320 (320×240) The file size is smaller and the recordable time is longer.
Shutter release
button
MENU
Four-way
controller
MENU button
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 12
M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AUTO 800
MENU Exit
Rec. Mode
EV Compensation ±0.0
Movie
Shake Reduction
Digital Zoom
Instant Review 0.5sec 0.5sec
Face Priority
MENU Exit
Movie
Recorded Pixels 640
Quality Level
Movie SR
MENU
4
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